Le g is la t iv e Bre a k fa s t Pre s e n t a t io n No v e m b e r 20 23
ANCHORING OUR LOCAL ECOSYSTEM
VIA TRAINING
ASCEND LONG ISLAND
ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
STATEW IDE TRAININGS
VISCARDI CENTER DISABILITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTITUTE
Since 2017, h e lp e d 5 0 + lo c a l MW BEs to scale their companies by winning over $2.4 million in procurement contracts
Since 2018, s e rv e d 10 0 e n t re p re n e u rs via 10-week program on business management, marketing strategies, financial statements, and pitch preparation
Since 2022, t r a in e d a ll 23 EAC s on our entrepreneurship model
Since 2023, o ffe r e d 24 e n t r e p r e n e u r s s e r v ic e s including business development workshop series, business owner surveys, and 1-1 mentorship
In s t it u t e fo r In n o v a t io n a n d En t r e p r e n e u r s h ip
ANCHORING OUR LOCAL ECOSYSTEM
VIA TECHNICAL SUP P ORT SUPER CERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
TEMPORARY NYS CERTIFICATION PROCESSING CENTER
Since 2021, a s s is t e d 9 5 0 b u s in e s s e s to get their NYS MWBE certification by reviewing applicant submissions
Awarded in January 2023, expands Super CAP scope by helping MWBEs become certified to complete government contracts
In s t it u t e fo r In n o v a t io n a n d En t r e p r e n e u r s h ip
NURTURING THE EDUCATION P IP ELINE VIA MENTORSHIP
Te c h n o lo g y , En g in e e r in g , Co d in g & S c ie n c e S k ills Ac a d e m y
Co m m e r c e P la z a 5th & 6th Graders 3 ,0 0 0 s t u d e n t s exposed to basic economic principles and actual work experience in a commercial district simulation
Mo n e y & Me 4th & 5th Graders 1,5 0 0 s t u d e n t s annually (10+ elementary schools) taught financial literacy
K - 12th Graders
Za r b En t r e p r e n e u r Ac a d e m y 7th & 8th Graders 350 s t u d e n t s taught entrepreneurial thinking as a tool for personal development
Ab o u t 1,6 0 0 s t u d e n t s (four schools) offered 20 courses
NURTURING THE EDUCATION P IP ELINE VIA IMMERSIVE EXP ERIENCES W in n in g W o m e n
9 t h - 12t h Gra d e rs
75 female students per year receive leadership training from executive speaker and business workshops
Za r b S u m m e r B u s in e s s Ex p e r ie n c e Week-long introduction to global business and cutting-edge technologies, with industry speaker sessions
F u t u r e B u s in e s s Le a d e r s o f Am e r ic a 130 members of FBLA attend regional conference with business skillset workshops
To t a l Im p a c t 9 ,0 0 0 + s t u d e n t s
S p e c ia l In t e r e s t H ig h S c h o o l S e m in a r s Various high schools visit our technology centers for special seminars
INVESTING IN THE COMMUNITY
VOLUNTARY INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTEER WORK
COMMUNITY CONSULTING PROJECTS
Students receive training
Student volunteer activities
Students provide
from the IRS to help prepare tax returns for low-income individuals
include food and clothing drives and writing handmade cards for hospitalized children
free business consulting for local Veteran/MWBEs, Northwell Health, and nonprofits
SHAP ING THE FUTURE COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP P u rp o s e
P la n s
Support the
Multilayered academic
of biotech advances on
including stackable
commercialization
training approach
Long Island by building a
certificates, MBA in biotech,
to support the
advisory board, investment
pipeline of business leaders industry growth
leadership network,
capital, and network development
STUDENT MANAGED VENTURE FUND Co m m u n it y in v e s t m e n t b y s t u d e n t s Students make decisions to invest real funding into local entrepreneurs and help their businesses scale through financial and intellectual capital